sialadenitis

[sahy-uh-lad-n-ahy-tis]

noun Pathology.

inflammation of one or more of the salivary glands.

Origin of sialadenitis

< Greek síal(on) saliva + adenitis

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sialadenitis in Medicine

sialadenitis

[sī′ə-lăd′n-ī′tĭs]

n.

Inflammation of a salivary gland.

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